Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 23, 2026 — reading text

to supply eligible teachers with either a $4,000 or $5,000 bonus, less the District's portion of Retirement and FICA benefits, through the regular payroll process. The Florida Legislature esablished Florida's Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program to support the recruitment of Florida's fully retired first responders and veterans who commit to joining the teaching profession as a full time classroom teacher for a minimum of two school years. The program also provides an additional bonus to fully retired first responders and veterans teaching a course in a high demand teacher needs area as defined in s.1012.07. F.S. For additional information, please contact Sharon Duron at 850-833-5805. File Attachments 460 - DOE 100A - Heroes in the Classroom 20260211.pdf (439 KB) 460 - DOE 101S - Heroes in the Classroom 20260211.pdf (200 KB) 2026 Spreadsheet of Applicants.pdf (422 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program application for the the fiscal year 2025-2026, in the amount of $46,000. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Separations, Public.pdf (92 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) February 23, 2026 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (91 KB) February 23, 2026 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (85 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employee Transfers, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee transfers. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been transferred in instructional, education support and administrative positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Transfers, Public.pdf (134 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee transfers. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Name School Hours Claire Massingill Niceville High School 15.00 Melissa Thomas Richbourg School 3.00 Rhonda Ward Transportation North 8.75 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Leave Without Pay, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to approve leave without pay. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Dollar Amount : $177,823.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital - Sales Tax Recommended Action : Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project, in the amount of $177,823.00. Public Content Approval is requested for TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project. Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project – This project consists of the replacement of the existing Chilled water return and supply piping insulation in the Media Center. The existing piping insulation has failed and has allowed leaking of condensate onto the ceiling. This failed insulation will be removed and replaced with new. Existing ceilings will be removed and reinstalled after the work is complete. Painting of new gypsum board ceilings will be required after the work is complete. Jacobs/Titan Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) $177,823.00 Total Cost of Work $177,823.00 Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151. File Attachments GMP TO37 SM3 Cost Comp Matrix.pdf (249 KB) GMP TO37 SM#3